kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 build it like that right there... 4 cubes is HUGE for a pair of tens. but 4 cubes in a sealed box i'd imagine would be damn near infinite baffle should i make it smaller? ( the current box is 1.9 cubes) but it was built poorly ( hole for the wires instead of a proper terminal.) 2.5 - 3.5 cubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 1.9 cubes is about perfect for the power you're giving these. Quote Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) 1.9 cubes is about perfect for the power you're giving these. sweet, thanks for the advice, lets say i wanted to upgrade to the 10inch kicker compVR or VX in the future , would a 2.5 cubed sealed be enough? (for 2 of them). i wouldnt mind being able to reuse the box ( im on a budget, college student and whatnot. i was lucky to get these subs and amp for cheap anyway ) Edited March 25, 2012 by kreator_destruction_sodom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 if you were powering them to max potential, then about 1 cube net each would be pleeeenty. but i think you need to open your mind a little bit. if you were gonna upgrade, there are many other brands out there that are better than kicker and are cheaper too. also, with all the room you have, i'd say just go ported. it's not very difficult to make and sounds better than sealed IMO. even on death metal like you listen to Quote Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 ah cool ,thanks for the advice, if ported sounds better then id do it, i just don't know how big to make the port/where to put it on the box, how to run the baffles on the inside of the box or what freq to tune it at.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 tune to 36, keep about 12-14 inches per cubic foot of port area, make a box that's about 2.5-3 cubic foot net, look at the physical port length and model it in sketchup so the port keeps the same width throughout. download torres calculator in the subwoofers/enclosures section. download google sketcup (just search it) if you want a foundation on how to do everything, i've got a ton of pictures on my facebook page that you can reference. Quote Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) tune to 36, keep about 12-14 inches per cubic foot of port area, make a box that's about 2.5-3 cubic foot net, look at the physical port length and model it in sketchup so the port keeps the same width throughout. download torres calculator in the subwoofers/enclosures section. download google sketcup (just search it) if you want a foundation on how to do everything, i've got a ton of pictures on my facebook page that you can reference. any links to websites where they explain port area/port length? i understand port area( dont understand how its calculated) , port length i dont understand either. damn if only you took EMT i would have already paid you to design me one going thru torres calculator now to try to figure this all out.. Edited March 25, 2012 by kreator_destruction_sodom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe X Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Ok in case you decided to go ported, here is a suggestion based on kicker's spec and in your dims also better port area and ok for use on rated power: Enclosure Specifications: Fb = 36.7 Hz Vb = 3.5 ft^3 External Height = 14 in External Width = 33 in External Depth = 20 in Port Width = 4 in Cut Sheet List: * All Dimensions in Inches. * Wood Thickness is 3/4 for all Parts. External Enclosure Parts: Front & Back = 33 x 14 Left & Right Sides = 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 Top & Bottom = 33 x 18 1/2 L Port Internal Assembly Parts: Front to Back = 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 There is an alternative assembly method in case you don't want to cut the port through the baffle. Edited March 26, 2012 by Joe X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 thanks for help joe x!, 412 cvx helped me out and we both came to a design on the box, will post up specs and pics when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator_destruction_sodom Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) so this is the first ever woofer box that me and my friend assembled, it was a good learning experience, box dimensions were as follows 12inch height 30 inch width 20 inch depth 3.2 cubic feet port specs 3.5inches width 10.5inches height internal port length (21.75") giving me a tuning frequency of 36hz port area per foot = 15.91 inches2 3/4 inch mdf used with wood glue on all joints with pilot-drilled wood screws. then silicone on the inside, Big credit to 412 CVX for helping me out on how to properly design this box . and now the porn . sorry for the monster size pics , first phase just getting the panels all lined up for test fitment walls and port walls are in clamps in this pic are just holding the smaller port wall in place while screws are being drilled in to lock it in place , also woofer cutouts have been measured out so they are spaced apart nice and evenly!. woofer holes cut out, you can see the previous day we decided to put silicone on the joints a bit early , getting ready to put the final piece in!!!, terminal was screwed into place and siliconed, we had to use a dremel to shorten the screws we were using so it wouldnt go all the way through the mdf for the terminal cup. ALL DONE!! now i have to wait until tomorrow evening to put subs in and try my new box out!! btw this will be going in the trunk of a 2009 toyota yaris sedan.. lol powered by a mtx tc3001 mono d amp, both subs are SVC 4 ohm 10inch Kicker COMPs , wired for 2 ohms as the amp puts out 300watts RMS at 2 ohm cant wait to hear some slayer and arch enemy from this new box . Edited March 29, 2012 by kreator_destruction_sodom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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